It has been estimated that poor diet is responsible for approximately 11 million deaths and 255 million disability-adjusted life years annually around the world. Changes in eating habits in the last 2 decades in Georgia and neighboring countries have created additional health challenges as elsewhere.  

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Against this backdrop the Georgian Nutrition Society continues to focus on an integrated approach to achieving and maintaining good health via optimum nutrition and physical activity.  

Our partner society, the Nutrition Society of Great Britain and Ireland will again collaborate with us in the organisation of this timely conference. We also are very pleased to announce that the Sabri Ülker Foundation, a leading science-based organisation making a significant contribution towards improving public health in Türkiye and beyond, will join us. Both groups will draw on their international network of eminent scientists to help develop a programme which is best suited to the theme of the conference. We are optimistic that this and anticipated future collaborations will be of great benefit to our region and beyond. 

Aims and objectives 

• To review the role of diet and nutrition in health and non-communicable diseases, 

• Raising awareness of the role and importance of nutrition in the health and welfare of society, 

• Emphasising the need for relevant, up-to-date, science-based education accessible to all stakeholders, 

• To become familiar with the status quo in Georgia and elsewhere, 

• To learn about inspiring initiatives that have made a positive difference and,  

• Above all to identify opportunities for improving the situation in Georgia and beyond.